According to the Algonquin College Directive E43, Plagiarism is defined as “presenting someone else’s work, in whole or in part, as one’s own, and includes the verbal or written submission of another work (for example, ideas, wording, code, graphics, music and inventions) without crediting that source. This includes all electronic sources…, all print and written sources…, and all verbal sources.” It is important knowing what plagiarism means for someone, who is going to write a research document, an essay, or is going to have an oral or other kind of presentation, in order to present his/her work with correctly formatted citation within the work and with a complete bibliography list at the end of the work. (Common myths about plagiarism, para.3) Failing to do so, the person who is presenting his work without a proper citation and reference list “will be subject to disciplinary action”, that “will take the form of an academic sanction(s) and will reflect the severity of the offense committed” (Algonquin College Directive E43, 2006). In APA Format, documentation is presented “in two parts: citations within the text of the essay, and references (sometimes called a bibliography) at the end of the paper.” (Algonquin College, English Faculty, 2005, para.1). There are a lot of guidelines on how to utilize APA Style formatting regarding citation. Some of the basic directions are that APA documentation style uses parenthetic in-text citation (embedded footnotes), which “directs readers to a reference list at the end of the report where complete bibliographic information is recorded.” (Guffey, 2007, p. 440).

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Introduction: Referencing
Academic writing relies heavily on the understanding and the use of other authors’ ideas. Students must often draw
arguments, evidence, concepts and theories from other sources to support their own argumentation. Like all academic
writers, they are required to give credit for the information they have used by providing proper references.
Anything that is borrowed from another author must be referenced, including, but not limited to:
o a direct quotation, summary or paraphrase
o another author’s idea, concept, theory, chart, image, etc.
o information that is not “common knowledge”
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References must provide readers with the information they need to find the sources used.
Referencing styles vary according to discipline.
Referencing must be done according to the professor’s requirements.
Quoting, Summarizing and Paraphrasing
A paraphrase is a rewording of an author’s ideas into one’s own words. It demonstrates an understanding of the
material and is often used to support one’s own arguments. How to do it:
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Be selective. Use only what is needed for your own purposes.
Use your own style of writing without changingSelect only the sections of the original text that are relevant to your
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References According to the APAStyle, 5th edition
The APAstyle consists of rules and conventions for formatting term papers, journal articles, books, etc., in the behavioural and social sciences. This user guide explains how to cite references in APAstyle, both within the text of a paper and in a reference list, and gives examples of commonly used types ofreferences.
Reference Citations in the Text:
Single author: Use the author's last name, year.
(Morse, 1996) OR Morse (1996) showed that...
Two authors: Use both authors' last names, separated by an ampersand if in parentheses.
(Ringsven & Bond, 1996) OR In their study, Ringsven and Bond (1996)
Three to five authors: Use all authors' names and year, the first time the reference occurs; in subsequent citations, include only the first author followed by "et al." and the year.
First citation: (Johnson, Brunn, & Platt, 2002) OR Johnson, Brunn and Platt (2002)
Subsequent citations: (Johnson et al., 2002). Omit the year if the subsequent citation is in the same paragraph.
Six or more authors: Use only the first author followed by et al. and the year.
(Arpin et al., 2001) OR Arpin et al. (2001)
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SFU Psychology Department:
American Psychological Association Style for Undergraduate Papers
Joan Wolfe
Simon Fraser University
Student number, PSYC ###; section #.##, TA's name, instructor's name, due date.
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SFU Psychology Department
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SFU Psychology Department:
American Psychological Association Style for Undergraduate Papers
The purpose of this document 1 is to help Simon Fraser University (SFU) Psychology
Department undergraduate students format their papers for the psychology courses in which they
are registered at SFU. The aim of a psychology research report is to clearly and succinctly
communicate the method, results, and significance of a psychological study.
Psychologists generally report their research findings in a format that is outlined in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological
Association [APA], 2001). The APA manual is available in the SFU library (3rd-floor reference
desk) and bookstore, and students planning on attending graduate school are advised to purchase
a copy. Undergraduate students are reminded to consult the manual regarding details that are not
covered here, such as heading/subheading levels, series numbering/lettering, tables and figures,
when to include the city’s state or country in references, and so forth....

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Title of Assignment: APA Writing Style and Mechanics: A User’s Guide
CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in this paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I have added quotes whenever I used more than three consecutive words from another writer. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course.
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APA Writing Style and Mechanics: A User’s Guide
Writing in the style prescribed by the American Psychological Association (2010), Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 6th), can be a daunting experience for both students and faculty members (Polly Proofreader, personal communication, January 4, 2009). Green and Gold (1996, p.16) suggest that an additional guide can be helpful, minimizing the need for searching through the sometimes confusing and highly detailed text of APA 6th. In this paper, a review of the information most often used by students is presented. Always consider faculty’s directives and expectations in the classroom.
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http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/index.cfm?doc_id=796
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Vanguard University of Southern California
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001) provides a comprehensive reference guide to writing using APAstyle, organization, and content. Students should plan on using the Publication Manual to answer detailed questions not answered by this APAStyle Essentials document. The purpose of this document is to provide a common core of elements of APAstyle that all members of a department can adopt as minimal standards for any assignment that specifies APAstyle. Instructors will specify in writing when any of the following elements do not apply to a specific assignment that specifies APAstyle (e.g., when an abstract is not required). Instructors will also specify in writing when additional APAstyle elements must be observed.
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This template contains formatting and explanatory text in conformance with sixth edition style of the American Psychological Association (APA). Further information is available at the online Sullivan University APA 6 Guide at http://libguides.sullivan.edu/apa. Course assignments may specify formatting different from the information given here.
The introduction to your paper follows the paper’s title on a new page. It does not have a heading of its own, though each subsequent section (including your conclusions) should have a heading that reflects its contribution to the overall structure of your paper. The introduction should explain the topic of the paper, why it is relevant to the reader, and why it is of interest to you, the...